From west coast to east coast, James Geering has been a Fireifghter Paramedic for large and small fire departments during his 14 year career. Witnessing first hand the highs of the job as well as the lows of poor leadership, James set out to educate himself about leadership as well as all aspects of performing at his maximum potential. Finding fulfillment in his podcast, Behind the Shield, James has now close to 800 episodes which has created a library of information for first responders and military personnel. His mission to educate has pushed him to find subject matter experts in all aspects of our lives. Passionate about PTSD, sleep apnea, diet, exercise and so much more, James is a steward of the conversation. “Conversation without filters” is the premise of his podcast and it is serving our community well. If you have a question about a topic, check out The Behind the Shield podcast and you’ll find different points of view about the same topics. His passion is evident in each episode and his mission to educate and promote first responders and the military community will always remain his number one focus.